TechniSat DigiPal1 manual Extended search

7.4.3 Manual Search

You may search a frequency range for programmes, or you may search for a specific programme by means of the PID data.

> To do this, use the arrow keys up/down to select the line Manual Search.

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		7.4.2 Extended search
		When performing an extended search (Fig. 7-7)you have
		two options of performing this.
		1. Frequency search
		The user specifies a frequency range which is then scanned
		for programmes.
		2. Channel search
		In this case, the user specifies a range of channels, which is
		then scanned for programmes. Performing a channel search
(Fig. 7-7)		is faster than a frequency search.
	>		Press the OK key to display a table showing the
			various search options available.
	>		Use the arrow keys up/down to select the search
			method you wish to use.
	>		Confirm by pressing OK.
	>		Use the arrow keys up/down to select the field
			Start channel resp. Start frequency.
	>		Use the arrow keys left/right to enter the start
			channel, or use the numeric keypad to enter the
			start frequency.
	>		Use the arrow keys up/down to select the field
			Stop channel resp. Stop frequency and proceed
			as described above to enter the stop channel resp.
			the stop frequency.
			You can now go to the line Search Mode to decide
			whether you want to search only for free-to-air pro-
			grammes, or whether you want to include encrypted
			programmes in the search.
	>		Use the arrow keys up/down to select the line
			Search Mode.
	>		Press the OK key to decide whether you wish to
			search only for free-to-air programmes (Only Free)
			or whether you want to include encrypted programmes
			as well (All).
	>		Press the red function key (Start Search) to commen-
			ce the search.
			The search will now be started. Please note any furt-
			her messages displayed on screen.
	>		The search can be terminated by pressing the red
			function key.
		The complete scan may take more than 15 minutes. Please
		note any messages displayed on screen.